| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Meaning | Ray of light |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Alina, Alenka, Lena, Lenka |
Alena is a feminine given name.
In the Balkans, this particular spelling of the name is predominantly found among the peoples of the former Yugoslav nations, specifically among the Bosniaks and Croats. This region also has a male equivalent: Alen.
The name is also found in the Czech Republic, Belarus and Russia. Its meaning is "ray of light".
Given name
- Saint Alena (died 640), Christian saint
- Alena Antalová (born 1972), Slovak actress
- Alena Douhan, Belarusian diplomat
- Alena Holubeva (born 1994), Belarusian basketball player
- Alena Kostornaia (born 2003), Russian figure skater
- Alena Matejka (Alena Matějková, born 1966), Czech sculptor and glass designer
- Alena Mazouka (born 1967), Belarusian long-distance runner
- Alena Mihulová (born 1965), Czech actress
- Alena Šeredová (born 1978), Czech model
- Alena Shirmanova (born 1999), Czech singer known as Aiko
- Alena Vinnitskaya (born 1974), Ukrainian singer, songwriter and TV presenter
- Alena Vránová (born 1932), Czech actress
- Alena Vrzáňová (1931–2015), Czech athlete, figure skater
Fictional characters
- Alena (Encantadia), a fictional character who possesses the Gem of Water on several Filipino telefantasyas
- Alena Vorshevsky, a fictional character from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
See also
References
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